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• Fortnite Addiction Lawsuit Alleges Epic Games, Sony, Microsoft Designed Games to Create Compulsive Use

  July 31, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Mississippi man has filed a lawsuit alleging major video game developers intentionally engineered their platforms with features designed to encourage compulsive use.

• Addictive Video Games Left 12 Year Old With Neurological Harm, Lawsuit Claims

  June 4, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Mississippi family has filed a lawsuit alleging that video game developers intentionally used reward systems, randomized challenges and social interaction features to encourage compulsive gameplay.

• Video Game Addiction Lawsuit Claims Devs Use Behavioral Manipulation on Kids

  April 16, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new lawsuit alleges Roblox and Fortnite are intentionally designed to foster addictive behaviors in young users, with the platforms’ mechanics can cause sleep disruption, social withdrawal and emotional distress.

• Internet Gaming Disorder Lawsuit Alleges Roblox, Fortnite and Xbox Caused Structural Brain Changes

  January 7, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A new lawsuit alleges prolonged exposure to popular video games caused brain changes in a child, citing research linking gaming disorder to impaired decision-making and emotional regulation.

• Internet Gaming Disorder May Affect 1 in 10 Adolescent Boys: Study

  October 15, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A long-term study suggests that internet gaming disorder often begins in early adolescence and can worsen during the teenage years, highlighting the importance of early intervention before gaming habits develop into addiction.